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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795,648.72, 6,617,918 and 2,620,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795,648.72, 6,617,918 and 2,620,145.20 is: 3,615,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795,648.72 : 6,617,918 = 2,620,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795,648.72/6,617,918 = 2,620,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795,648.72x = 6,617,918 × 2,620,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795,648.72x = 17,339,906,081,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,906,081,693.60/4,795,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,758.18

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